Microsoft organizes its annual Imagine Cup to stimulate young talented people to come up with innovative technological applications. Each student with an ICT or graphics related education on a college or a university will be able to take part. After national qualifying rounds in different categories, a worldwide finale will take place. In 2009 this will take place in Egypt.

The contest will be held for the 7th time and this year its theme is Millennium goals: How can technology help realizing one of those goals?

Microsoft would like to stimulate innovation and guide students on their way to entrepreneurship. Amongst former participants of the imagine cup are many successful entrepreneurs. The winning Dutch team will further be guided by Microsoft to market their project, for example giving advice about patents for the product.

More information about the imagine cup can be found on http://www.imaginecup.com.